ag-0116-s-08-0026_sasquatch_pct_bid-pack.pdf

SOLICITATION, OFFER AND AWARD 1.THIS CONTRACT IS A RATED ORDER RATING PAGE OF

UNDER DPAS (15 CFR 700) 1 62 PAGES

2. CONTRACT NUMBER 3. SOLICITATION NUMBER 4. TYPE OF SOLICITATION 5. DATE ISSUED 6. REQUISITION/PURCHASE

SEALED BID (IFB) NUMBER

AG-0116-S-08-0026

NEGOTIATED (RFP) 03/06/2008 154756

7. ISSUED BY CODE 8. ADDRESS OFFER TO (If other than Item 7)

Tongass N.F.- Contracting Dept.,Federal Building, 648 Mission Street, Ketchikan, AK 99901

Same as Block 7

NOTE: In sealed bid solicitations "offer" and "offeror" mean "bid" and "bidder".

SOLICITATION

9. Sealed offers in original and 1 copies for furnishing the supplies or services in the Schedule will be received at the place specified in Item 8, or if handcarried, in the depository located in Room 216 until 2:00 P.M. local time 05/19/2008

(Hour) (Date) CAUTION - LATE Submissions, Modifications, and Withdrawals: See Section L, Provision No. 52.214-7 or 52.215-1. All offers are subject to all terms and conditions contained in this solicitation.

10. FOR

INFORMATION

A. NAME

B. TELEPHONE NO. (NO COLLECT

CALLS)Area Code/Number/Extension

C. E-MAIL ADDRESS

CALL: Carrie Fairbanks (907) 228-6245 carriefairbanks@fs.fed.us

11. TABLE OF CONTENTS

(X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S) (X) SEC. DESCRIPTION PAGE(S)

PART I - THE SCHEDULE PART II - CONTRACT CLAUSES

x A SOLICITATION/CONTRACT FORM 1 x I CONTRACT CLAUSES 29-39 x B SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS 2 PART III - LIST OF DOCUMENTS, EXHIBITS AND OTHER ATTACH.

x C DESCRIPTION/SPECS./WORK STATEMENT 3-9 x J LIST OF ATTACHMENTS 40-49 x D PACKAGING AND MARKING 10 PART IV - REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS x E

INSPECTION AND ACCEPTANCE 11-16 K REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS AND

x F DELIVERIES OR PERFORMANCE 17-18 x

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS

50-54 x G CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION DATA 19-20 x L INSTRS., CONDS., AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS 55-57 x H SPECIAL CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS 21-28 x M EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD 58-62

OFFER (Must be fully completed by offeror)

NOTE: Item 12 does not apply if the solicitation includes the provisions at 52.214-16, Minimum Bid Acceptance Period.

12. In compliance with the above, the undersigned agrees, if this offer is accepted within 60 calendar days (60 calendar days unless a different period is inserted by the offeror) from the date for receipt of offers specified above, to furnish any or all items upon which prices are offered at the price set opposite each item, delivered at the designated point(s), within the time specified in the schedule.

13. DISCOUNT FOR PROMPT PAYMENT 10 CALENDAR DAYS 20 CALENDAR DAYS 30 CALENDAR DAYS CALENDAR DAYS

(See Section I, Clause No. 52-232-8) % % % %

14. ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF AMENDMENTS AMENDMENT NO. DATE AMENDMENT NO. DATE

(The offeror acknowledges receipt of amend-ments to the SOLICITATION for offerors and related documents numbered and dated):

CODE FACILITY 16. NAME AND TITLE OF PERSON AUTHORIZED TO SIGN 15A.

NAME AND

ADDRESS

OF OFFEROR

OFFER (Type or Print)

15C. CHECK IF REMITTANCE ADDRESS

IS DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE - ENTER 15B. TELEPHONE NO. (Include area code and extension)

SUCH ADDRESS IN SCHEDULE.

17. SIGNATURE

18. OFFER DATE

AWARD (To be completed by Government)

19. ACCEPTED AS TO ITEMS NUMBERED 20. AMOUNT 21. ACCOUNTING AND APPROPRIATION

22. AUTHORITY FOR USING OTHER THAN FULL AND OPEN

COMPETITION

23. SUBMIT INVOICES TO ADDRESS SHOWN IN

ITEM

10 U.S.C. 2304 (c) ( ) 41 U.S.C. 253(c) ( ) (4 copies unless otherwise specified)

24. ADMINISTERED BY (If other than Item 7) CODE 25. PAYMENT WILL BE MADE BY CODE

26. NAME OF CONTRACTING OFFICER (Type or print) 27. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 28. AWARD DATE

(Signature of Contracting Officer) IMPORTANT - Award will be made on this Form, or on Standard Form 26, or by other authorized official written notice.

AUTHORIZED FOR LOCAL REPRODUCTION STANDARD FORM 33 (REV.9-97)

Prescribed by GSA - FAR (48 CFR) 53.214(c)

Sasquatch PCT AG-0116-S-08-0026

PART I—THE SCHEDULE

SECTION B--SUPPLIES OR SERVICES AND PRICES/COSTS

SCHEDULE OF ITEMS

PROJECT: Sasquatch PCT

Requisition No.: 163123

TONGASS NATIONAL FOREST: Hoonah Ranger District

SOLICITATION NO.: AG-0116-S-08-0026

Item No.

Description

Job Code/IAS Item

Unit

Quantity

Unit Price

Total

1 Thin 16’ x 16’ NFVW05/0001 Acre 50 $ $

2 Thin 16’ x 16’ RTRT05/0002 Acre 25 $ $

3 Thin 16’ x 16’ RTRT05/0002 Acre 7 $ $

4 Thin 16’ x 16’ NFVW05/0001 Acre 31 $ $

5 Thin 16’ x 16’ RTRT05/0002 Acre 43 $ $

6 Thin 16’ x 16’ RTRT05/0002 Acre 62 $ $

7 Thin 16’ x 16’ RTRT05/0002 Acre 29 $ $

8 Thin 16’ x 16’ RTRT05/0002 Acre 39 $ $

9 Thin 16’ x 16’ RTRT05/0002 Acre 18 $ $

10 Thin 16’ x 16’ NFVW05/0001 Acre 34 $ $

11 Thin 16’ x 16’ NFVW05/0001 Acre 50 $ $

12 Thin 16’ x 16’ NFVW05/0001 Acre 31 $ $

13 Thin 16’ x 16’ NFVW05/0001 Acre 36 $ $

Total Acres 455 Total Price $

Prices Submitted By:

Signature: Phone:

Printed Name: Fax:

Business Name: DUNS No:

Address: TIN No:

Email:

PART IV--REPRESENTATIONS AND INSTRUCTIONS

SECTION K--REPRESENTATIONS, CERTIFICATIONS, AND

OTHER STATEMENTS OF OFFERORS OR RESPONDENTS

NOTE: Offerors should address questions concerning VETS-100 reporting and reporting requirements to the Office of Veterans Employment and Training Services offices at the following address:

U. S. Department of Labor VETS-100 Reporting 4200 Forbes Blvd., Suite 202 Lanham, MD 20703 Telephone: (301) 306-6752

Website: www.vets100.cudenver.edu Reporting Questions: HelpDesk@vets100.com

Reporting Verification: Verify@vets100.com

K.1 FAR 52.204-8 ANNUAL REPRESENTATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS (JAN

2006)

(a)(1) The North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code for this acquisition is

115310.

(2) The small business size standard is $6.5 Million.

(3) The small business size standard for a concern which submits an offer in its own name, other than on a construction or service contract, but which proposes to furnish a product which it did not itself manufacture, is 500 employees.

(b)(1) If the clause at 52.204-7, Central Contractor Registration, is included in this solicitation, paragraph (c) of this provision applies. [Note: The Clause is included in section I. Follow

Paragraph (c) of this provision.]

(2) If the clause at 52.204-7 is not included in this solicitation, and the offeror is currently registered in CCR, and has completed the ORCA electronically, the offeror may choose to use paragraph (c) of this provision instead of completing the corresponding individual representations and certifications in the solicitation. The offeror shall indicate which option applies by checking one of the following boxes:

[ ] (i) Paragraph (c) applies.

[ ] (ii) Paragraph (c) does not apply and the offeror has completed the individual representations and certifications in the solicitation.

(c) The offeror has completed the annual representations and certifications electronically via the Online Representations and Certifications Application (ORCA) website at http://orca.bpn.gov.

After reviewing the ORCA database information, the offeror verifies by submission of the offer that the representations and certifications currently posted electronically have been entered or updated within the last 12 months, are current, accurate, complete, and applicable to this solicitation (including the business size standard applicable to the NAICS code referenced for this solicitation), as of the date of this offer and are incorporated in this offer by reference (see FAR 4.1201); except for the changes identified below [offeror to insert changes, identifying change by clause number, title, date]. These amended representation(s) and/or certification(s) are also incorporated in this offer and are current, accurate, and complete as of the date of this offer.

FAR Clause # Title Date Change

Any changes provided by the offeror are applicable to this solicitation only, and do not result in an update to the representations and certifications posted on ORCA.

K.2 FAR 52.219-28 Post-Award Small Business Program Rerepresentation. (June 2007)

(a) Definitions. As used in this clause— Long-term contract means a contract of more than five years in duration, including options.

However, the term does not include contracts that exceed five years in duration because the period of performance has been extended for a cumulative period not to exceed six months under the clause at 52.217-8, Option to Extend Services, or other appropriate authority.

Small business concern means a concern, including its affiliates, that is independently owned and operated, not dominant in the field of operation in which it is bidding on Government contracts, and qualified as a small business under the criteria in 13 CFR part 121 and the size standard in paragraph (c) of this clause.

(b) If the Contractor represented that it was a small business concern prior to award of this contract, the Contractor shall rerepresent its size status according to paragraph (e) of this clause or, if applicable, paragraph (g) of this clause, upon the occurrence of any of the following:

(1) Within 30 days after execution of a novation agreement or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the novation agreement was executed prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(2) Within 30 days after a merger or acquisition that does not require a novation or within 30 days after modification of the contract to include this clause, if the merger or acquisition occurred prior to inclusion of this clause in the contract.

(3) For long-term contracts—

(i) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the end of the fifth year of the contract; and

(ii) Within 60 to 120 days prior to the exercise date specified in the contract for any option thereafter.

(c) The Contractor shall rerepresent its size status in accordance with the size standard in effect at the time of this rerepresentation that corresponds to the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code assigned to this contract. The small business size standard corresponding to this NAICS code can be found at http://www.sba.gov/services/contractingopportunities/sizestandardstopics/.

(d) The small business size standard for a Contractor providing a product which it does not manufacture itself, for a contract other than a construction or service contract, is 500 employees.

(e) Except as provided in paragraph (g) of this clause, the Contractor shall make the rerepresentation required by paragraph (b) of this clause by validating or updating all its representations in the Online Representations and Certifications Application and its data in the Central Contractor Registration, as necessary, to ensure they reflect current status. The Contractor shall notify the contracting office by e-mail, or otherwise in writing, that the data have been validated or updated, and provide the date of the validation or update.

(f) If the Contractor represented that it was other than a small business concern prior to award of this contract, the Contractor may, but is not required to, take the actions required by paragraphs

(e) or (g) of this clause.

(g) If the Contractor does not have representations and certifications in ORCA, or does not have a representation in ORCA for the NAICS code applicable to this contract, the Contractor is required to complete the following rerepresentation and submit it to the contracting office, along with the contract number and the date on which the rerepresentation was completed:

The Contractor represents that it ( ) is, ( ) is not a small business concern under NAICS Code ______________ assigned to contract number ______________.

[Contractor to sign and date and insert authorized signer’s name and title].

K.3 FAR 52.223-13 Certification of Toxic Chemical Release Reporting (Aug 2003)

(a) Executive Order 13148, of April 21, 2000, Greening the Government through Leadership in Environmental Management, requires submission of this certification as a prerequisite for contract award.

(b) By signing this offer, the offeror certifies that—

(1) As the owner or operator of facilities that will be used in the performance of this contract that are subject to the filing and reporting requirements described in section 313 of the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act of 1986 (EPCRA) (42 U.S.C. 11023) and section 6607 of the Pollution Prevention Act of 1990 (PPA) (42 U.S.C. 13106), the offeror will file and continue to file for such facilities for the life of the contract the Toxic Chemical Release Inventory Form (Form R) as described in sections 313(a) and (g) of EPCRA and section 6607 of PPA; or

(2) None of its owned or operated facilities to be used in the performance of this contract is subject to the Form R filing and reporting requirements because each such facility is exempt for at least one of the following reasons: [Check each block that is applicable.]

[ ] (i) The facility does not manufacture, process, or otherwise use any toxic chemicals listed in

40 CFR 372.65;

[ ] (ii) The facility does not have 10 or more full-time employees as specified in section 313(b)(1)(A) of EPCRA, 42 U.S.C. 11023(b)(1)(A);

[ ] (iii) The facility does not meet the reporting thresholds of toxic chemicals established under section 313(f) of EPCRA, 42 U.S.C. 11023(f) (including the alternate thresholds at 40 CFR 372.27, provided an appropriate certification form has been filed with EPA);

[ ] (iv) The facility does not fall within the following Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes or their corresponding North American Industry Classification System sectors:

(A) Major group code 10 (except 1011, 1081, and 1094.

(B) Major group code 12 (except 1241).

(C) Major group codes 20 through 39.

(D) Industry code 4911, 4931, or 4939 (limited to facilities that combust coal and/or oil for the purpose of generating power for distribution in commerce).

(E) Industry code 4953 (limited to facilities regulated under the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act, Subtitle C (42 U.S.C. 6921, et seq.), or 5169, or 5171, or 7389 (limited to facilities primarily engaged in solvent recovery services on a contract or fee basis); or

[ ] (v) The facility is not located in the United States or its outlying areas.

K.4 Alaska Native or Indian-Owned Business (APRIL 2002)

(a) General. This provision is used to assess the level of procurement opportunities made available to Alaska Native or Indian-Owned Businesses in Region 10 of the USDA, Forest Service. Status as an Alaska Native or Indian-Owned Business is collected for general statistical purposes.

(b) Definitions. As used in this provision—

"Indian" means a person who is a member of an Indian tribe.

"Indian organization" means the governing body of any Indian tribe or entity established or recognized by the governing body of an Indian tribe for the purposes of 25 U.S.C., chapter 17.

"Indian-owned economic enterprise" means any Indian-owned (as determined by the Secretary of the Interior) commercial, industrial, or business activity established or organized for the purpose of profit, provided that Indian ownership constitutes not less than 51 percent of the enterprise.

"Indian tribe" means any Indian tribe, band, nation, or other organized group or community, which is recognized as eligible for the special programs and services provided by the United States to Indians because of their status as Indians."

“ANCSA Corporation” means any Alaska Native village, urban, or regional corporation as defined in or established pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act.

(c) Representation. The Offeror represents itself, as part of this offer, that it is an:

(1) ___ Indian or Alaska Native

(2) ___ Indian or Alaska Native Organization

(3) ___ Indian-Owned or Alaska Native-Owned Economic Enterprise

(4) ___ Indian or Alaska Native Tribe

(5) ___ ANCSA Corporation

K.5 Federal – Migrant And Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act Registration

In compliance with the Migrant and Seasonal Agricultural Worker Protection Act (MSPA)(29 USC 1801-1872; 5 CFR 500), the offeror certifies that he/she:

Has been issued MSPA Registration Number .

Has applied for a MSPA Registration Number.

Has not applied for a number.

Is not required to register because the offeror does not employ anyone other than immediate family members. (Parents, children, brothers and sisters)

Any employer who hires or anticipates hiring employees subject to MSPA and who anticipates bidding on a federal contract now or in the future must submit an application to obtain a registration number.

Application for a registration number should be made on Form WH-530, which is available at State Employment Offices. Questions concerning the application should be directed to the State Employment Office or the Department of Labor office listed below. Completed forms should be mailed to the appropriate U.S. Department of Labor office, show below:

US Department of Labor Telephone: (415) 625-7690 Wage and Hour Division 90 Seventh Street, Suite 13-100 San Francisco, CA 94103-6714

A valid U.S. Department of Labor Registration Number must be supplied to the Contracting Officer prior to issuance of a "Notice to Proceed" with the work. Failure to provide a legitimate number within 10 days of award is grounds for termination of the contract.

SECTION L--INSTRUCTIONS, CONDITIONS, AND NOTICES TO OFFERORS OR

RESPONDENTS

L.1 FAR 52.252-1 Solicitation Provisions Incorporated by Reference (FEB 1998)

This solicitation incorporates one or more solicitation provisions by reference, with the same force and effect as if they were given in full text. Upon request, the Contracting Officer will make their full text available. The offeror is cautioned that the listed provisions may include blocks that must be completed by the offeror and submitted with its quotation or offer. In lieu of submitting the full text of those provisions, the offeror may identify the provision by paragraph identifier and provide the appropriate information with its quotation or offer. Also, the full text of a solicitation provision may be accessed electronically at this/these address(es):

www.arnet.gov/far/ or www.usda.gov/procurement/policy/agar.html

FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION (48 CFR CHAPTER 1)

52.204-6 Data Universal Numbering System (DUNS) (OCT 2003) 52.215-1 Instructions to Offerors--Competitive Acquisition (JAN 2004) 52.237-1 Site Visit (APR 1984)

AGRICULTURE ACQUISITION REGULATIONS (48 CFR CHAPTER 4) CLAUSES

452.204-70 Inquiries (FEB 1988)

L.2 FAR 52.215-5 Facsimile Proposals (OCT 1997)

(a) Definition. "Facsimile proposal," as used in this provision, means a proposal, revision or modification of a proposal, or withdrawal of a proposal that is transmitted to and received by the Government via facsimile machine.

(b) Offerors may submit facsimile proposals as responses to this solicitation. Facsimile proposals are subject to the same rules as paper proposals.

(c) The telephone number of receiving facsimile equipment is: 907-228-6241

(d) If any portion of a facsimile proposal received by the Contracting Officer is unreadable to the degree that conformance to the essential requirements of the solicitation cannot be ascertained from the document--

(1) The Contracting Officer immediately shall notify the offeror and permit the offeror to resubmit the proposal.

(2) The method and time for resubmission shall be prescribed by the Contracting Officer after consultation with the offeror; and

(3) The resubmission shall be considered as if it were received at the date and time of the original unreadable submission for the purpose of determining timelines, provided the offeror complies with the time and format requirements for resubmission prescribed by the Contracting Officer.

(e) The Government reserves the right to make award solely on the facsimile proposal.

However, if requested to do so by the Contracting Officer, the apparently successful offeror promptly shall submit the complete original signed proposal.

L.3 FAR 52.216-1 Type of Contract (APR 1984)

The Government contemplates award of a Firm Fixed-Price contract resulting from this solicitation.

L.4 FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

Stephen M. Patton, Contracting Officer Tongass National Forest 648 Mission St., Fed Bldg.

Ketchikan, AK 99901

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

L.5 FAR 52.233-2 Service of Protest (SEP 2006)

(a) Protests, as defined in section 33.101 of the Federal Acquisition Regulation, that are filed directly with an agency, and copies of any protests that are filed with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), shall be served on the Contracting Officer (addressed as follows) by obtaining written and dated acknowledgment of receipt from:

Stephen M. Patton Tongass National Forest 648 Mission Street, Federal Building Ketchikan, AK 99901

(b) The copy of any protest shall be received in the office designated above within one day of filing a protest with the GAO.

L.6 Worker’s Compensation Laws

Alaska state law requires that most employers have worker’s compensation insurance for their employees. The Forest Service furnishes contract award information to the Alaska Department of Labor. Failure to comply with the state worker’s compensation laws can be a felony offense in Alaska. For the definitions of “employer” “employee”, and “subcontractor”, rates of compensation, and other information contact:

Alaska Department of Labor Worker’s Compensation Divisions P.O. Box 25512 Juneau AK 99802-5512 Telephone : (907) 465-2790 (no collect calls); (907) 465-2797 (fax)

L.7 AGAR 452.215-71 Instructions For The Preparation Of Technical And Business

Proposals (SEP 1999)

General Instructions. Proposals submitted in response to this solicitation should include the following:

� 1 copy - Completed SF-33 Request for Proposal form, signed and dated by offeror.

� Response to any amendments that were issued.

� 1 copy - Schedule of Items (Section B) with vendor information box filled out and signed.

� Information required from Section K Representations and Certifications (CCR and

ORCA requirements) and copy of K.4 Alaska Native or Indian-Owned Business (APRIL 2002).

� 1 copy - Experience and Capability Questionnaire (Section M.6) or clearly written resume with the same information and identified with vendor name and signature.

SECTION M--EVALUATION FACTORS FOR AWARD

M.1 Award Determination

The Government intends to make an award to the offeror whose proposal represents the best value to the Government, with all factors considered as described below. The source selection process is inherently subjective, and the resulting decision will reflect the source selection authority’s subjective and integrated determination of the best value proposal. All evaluation factors other than price, when combined, are approximately equal to price. Accordingly, award may be made to an offeror other than the lowest priced offeror, if that higher-priced offeror provides the best value.

Offerors with no past performance data will be treated as an unknown performance risk and neither be evaluated favorably nor unfavorably. Therefore, offerors will receive credit for good past performance, lose credit for poor past performance, and neither receive nor lose credit for no relevant past performance.

M.2 Evaluation Factors and Sub-factors

Three evaluation factors will be used in this source selection: Relevant Experience, Relevant Past Performance, and Price. Two non-price evaluation factors with sub-factors are listed below in descending order of importance. The evaluation factors and sub-factors other than price, when combined, are approximately equal to price.

1. RELEVANT PAST PERFORMANCE. The Government will assess the degree of confidence it has in the offeror’s ability to supply the services that meet the Government’s needs.

a. Demonstrated ability to successfully and safely perform with good workmanship, pre-commercial thinning services within the scope of this solicitation.

b. Compliance with delivery schedules and diligent prosecution of work.

c. Compliance with labor laws.

d. Business-like relations with customers: reasonable and cooperative behavior, good communication with all contract representative, responsiveness to contract administrators.

2. RELEVANT EXPERIENCE. The Government will evaluate the offeror’s past experience in the type of work within the scope of the Government’s requirement.

a. Degree of operational experience with similar work in Southeast Alaska conditions.

3. PRICE.

M.3 Relevant Past Performance Factor Evaluation

The Government may use past performance information provided by the offeror, information provided by references on previous efforts undertaken by the offeror, and information available from other sources (such as Government past performance databases).

The Government will consider the relevance of any past performance information obtained to the work contemplated by this solicitation. The Government will make an assessment of its confidence in the offeror’s ability to fulfill the solicitation requirements.

The Government will subjectively identify the offeror’s past performance strengths and weaknesses with this solicitation’s requirements in mind. For each sub-factor a rating will be assigned from Table 1.

Table 1 – Relevant Past Performance Ratings

High

Confidence

Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has high confidence (or essentially no doubt) the offeror will successfully perform the required work.

Confidence Based on the offeror’s performance record, the Government has confidence (or little doubt) the offeror will successfully perform the required work.

Little

Confidence

Based on the offeror’s performance record, substantial doubt exists that the offeror will successfully perform the required work.

No

Confidence

Based on the offeror’s performance record, extreme doubt exists that the offeror will successfully perform the required work.

M.4 Relevant Experience Factor Evaluation

Experience will be evaluated on the basis of the number of jobs that the offeror has had that were similar in nature, scope, and difficulty to the work that the contractor will have to perform under the contract awarded based on this solicitation.

Based on the offeror’s submitted experience the Government will subjectively identify the offeror’s strengths and weaknesses with this solicitation’s requirement in mind. For the sub-factor a rating will be assigned from Table 2.

Table 2 - Relevant Experience Ratings

Exceptional The offeror has completed at least two projects, similar to the scope of this solicitations work, per year for at least the past three years in SE Alaska conditions.

Acceptable The offeror has completed at least one project per year similar to the scope of this solicitations work for the past three years in SE Alaska conditions.

Marginal The offeror has completed at least one project in the past three years similar to the scope of this solicitations work.

M.5 Notice of Award

A written notice of award or acceptance of offer, mailed or otherwise furnished to the successful offeror within the time for acceptance specified in the offer, shall result in a binding contract without further action by either party. Before the offer's specified expiration time, the Government may accept an offer (or part of an offer), whether or not there are negotiations after its receipt, unless a written notice of withdrawal is received before award.

M.6 Experience Questionnaire

EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY QUESTIONNAIRE -- OMB Clearance Number 9000-

Instructions: See Box 10, REMARKS, if extra space is needed to answer any items below. Mark "X" in the appropriate boxes. Please list NA for inapplicable items. Offerer should copy if extra space needed or in another format provide identical information.

1. Contractor's Name, Address & Telephone Number 2. Type of Business ____ Company ____ Corporation ____ Non-profit Organization ____ Co-partner ____ Individual

3. How many years of experience do you have in this line of work? ___________________

4. How many years of experience as a prime contractor? _________ subcontractor? ________

5. List the projects your business has completed in the last 3 years.

Contract Amount

Type of Project Date Completed

Name and Telephone Number to Contact For Information

6. List all of your firm's current contract commitments.

Contract

Number

Contract

Amount

Type of Project Est. Date of

Completion

Name and Telephone Number to Contact For

Information

7a. Have you ever failed to complete any work awarded to you? ____ yes ____ no

7b. Has work ever been completed by performance bond? ____ yes ____ no

7c. If "yes" to either Question 7a. or 7b., please specify location(s) and reason(s):

EXPERIENCE AND CAPABILITY QUESTIONNAIRE -- OMB Clearance Number

9000-0142

8. Organization that will be available for this project:

a. Minimum No. of employees: _______________ Maximum No. of employees: ________________

b. Are employees regularly on your payroll? ____ yes ____ no

c. If applicable, specify equipment available for this contract:

d. If applicable, estimate rate of progress (such as 2.0 acres per day):

Minimum progress rate: __________________________ Maximum progress rate:

9. List the experience of the principal individuals of your business.

Individual's Name Present Position Years Experience Type of Work

10. Remarks:

CERTIFICATION: I certify that all of the statements made above are complete and correct to the best of my knowledge and that ny persons named as references are authorized to furnish the Forest Service with any information needed to verify my capability to perform this project.

Signature Title Date